Add 2025 Q1 new foundation members plus related updates

docs/.vuepress/config.js

@@ -32,10 +32,9 @@ const foundationSidebar = [
     collapsable: false,
     children: [
       ['/foundation/about.md', 'About Us'],
-      ['/foundation/supporters.md', 'Supporters'],
+      ['/foundation/members.md', 'Members'],
       ['/foundation/grantees.md', 'Grantees'],
       ['/foundation/grants.md', 'Grants'],
-      ['/foundation/members.md', 'Members'],
       ['/foundation/pgp.md', 'PGP Keys'],
     ]
   }
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ module.exports = {
       },
       {
         text: 'Foundation',
-        link: '/foundation/'
+        link: '/foundation/about.md'
       },
       {
         text: 'Blog',

docs/.vuepress/public/css/variables.css

@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ iframe.playground {
   margin: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
   text-align: center;
 }
+
 .members img {
   display: block;
-  width: 75px;
-  height: 75px;
-  margin-bottom: .5rem;
+  width: 150px;
+  height: 150px;
 }
 
 .descriptor-support-table > table {

docs/_blog/2025Q1_New_Foundation_Members.md

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+---
+title: "Empowering Bitcoin Software Developers: BDK Foundation Welcomes New Corporate Members"
+description: "Press Release: Empowering Bitcoin Software Developers: BDK Foundation Welcomes New Corporate Members"
+authors:
+    - Steve Myers
+date: "2025-04-08"
+tags: ["foundation"]
+---
+
+The Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) Foundation is happy to announce our first new corporate members for 2025 - [AnchorWatch](https://www.anchorwatch.com/), [CleanSpark](https://www.cleanspark.com/), and [Proton Foundation](https://proton.me/foundation)! A big thanks to our new Foundation members as well as our founding members [Spiral](https://spiral.xyz/) and [OpenSats](https://opensats.org/) for supporting our mission. Corporate members yearly dues support the small team of open source developers who maintain the core BDK libraries and related, supporting FOSS projects.
+
+The BDK Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. To that end the Foundation focuses on enhancing the capabilities of businesses, individuals, and organizations who use Bitcoin related technology in their products and services. The primary way the Foundation carries out this mission is through our stewardship of free and open source (FOSS) tools such as the BDK suite of libraries and related training material. The Foundation also hosts forums for developer mentoring and networking, and in-person talks and workshops.
+
+We invite all businesses big or small who support the BDK Foundation's mission to join us as corporate members. Please see our [membership](/foundation/become-a-member/) page for more information or contact us at [[email protected]](https://mailto:[email protected]/).
+
+<!-- AnchorWatch -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://www.anchorwatch.com/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/anchorwatch.png" alt="AnchorWatch" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://www.anchorwatch.com/" target="_blank">AnchorWatch</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>AnchorWatch is a Lloyd's of London coverholder, offering 1:1
+insurance on bitcoin held in its cold storage solution Trident Vault for
+up to $100 Million per customer. Serving both retail and commercial
+clients today in the United States, AnchorWatch leverages advanced
+Bitcoin smart contracts with the functionality of Miniscript which is
+supported within BDK.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+  <!-- CleanSpark -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://www.cleanspark.com/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/cleanspark.png" alt="CleanSpark" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://www.cleanspark.com/" target="_blank">CleanSpark</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>CleanSpark responsibly develops infrastructure for Bitcoin, an essential
+tool for financial independence and inclusion. We strive to leave the
+planet better than we found it by investing in communities that we operate
+in. Bitcoin is a watershed moment, not only in the history and invention of
+money, but in how we relate to each other.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+  <!-- Proton Foundation -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://proton.me/foundation/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/protonfoundation.png" alt="Proton Foundation" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://proton.me/foundation/" target="_blank">Proton Foundation</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>Proton Mail started in 2014 with uncensorable donations from the Bitcoin community. In 2024, Proton Wallet launched as a BDK-based Bitcoin wallet to protect financial freedom for all. As Proton's primary shareholder, the non-profit Proton Foundation supports technologies that advance privacy, freedom, and democracy around the world.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+.members {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+}
+
+.members-logo {
+  flex-basis: 20%;
+  margin: auto;
+}
+
+.tagline {
+  flex-basis: 80%
+}
+
+@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
+  .members {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: space-around;
+  }
+
+  .members-logo {
+    flex-basis: 20%;
+    margin: auto;
+  }
+
+  .tagline {
+    flex-basis: 80%
+  }
+}
+</style>
+

docs/foundation/about.md

@@ -1,30 +1,36 @@
 ---
 sidebar: true
 tagline: "Foundation"
-description: "Information about the Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation"
+description: "About the Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation"
 editLink: false
 lastUpdated: false
 ---
 
 # Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation (EIN 93-2023051) is established as a US non-profit corporation to promote the development of, public access to and adoption of the free and open source Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) library software.
 
-The Foundation aims to achieve this mission by funding the developers who contribute to and maintain the Bitcoin Dev Kit software libraries, documentation, and related infrastructure. We independently raise funds on behalf of the development team, and recruit for, fund, and operate the grant program.
+The BDK Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. To that end the Foundation focuses on enhancing the capabilities of businesses, individuals, and organizations who use Bitcoin related technology in their products and services. The primary way the Foundation carries out this mission is through our stewardship of free and open source (FOSS) tools such as the BDK suite of libraries and related training material. The foundation also hosts forums for developer mentoring and networking, and in-person talks and workshops.
 
-<!-- Link to grant page -->
+All work funded by the Foundation is required to be licensed as free and open source and is published free of charge on ours or other public websites. Any research documents or software code is published publicly on our website, in Github repositories, and/or on other similar free and publicly accessible systems.
+
+We invite all businesses big or small who support the BDK Foundation's mission to [join us](/foundation/members) as corporate members.
 
 ## Board
-The current BDK Foundation board is made up of five directors. The board members are all unpaid volunteer positions. All board members are long-time contributors and supporters of the BDK project:
+
+The current BDK Foundation board is made up of five directors. All board directors are unpaid, volunteer positions. 
+Board members are long-time contributors and supporters of the BDK project:
+
 - Riccardo Casatta
 - Alekos Filini
 - Lloyd Fournier
 - Steve Lee
 - Steve Myers
 
 ## Operations
-Our operations team handles the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and reports to the board of directors. Our officers are all also active contributors to the development of the software. The five current officers are:
+
+The day-to-day operations of the Foundation is handled by the below officers who are elected by and report to the board 
+of directors.
+
 - Steve Myers, President
 - thunderbiscuit, Vice-President
 - Joe Wood, Treasurer
 - Matthew Ramsden, Secretary
-- Evan Lin, Grants Program Lead

docs/foundation/become-a-member.md

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ lastUpdated: false
 
 # Become a Member
 
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of Bitcoin infrastructure. We offer corporate membership tiers: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. We also provide an Associate Membership tier for non-profit organizations.
+The BDK Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission to promote the common business interests of the Bitcoin software development industry. Our corporate membership tiers are: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. All businesses big or small who support the BDK Foundation's mission are welcome to join.
 
-**We do not currently provide memberships for individuals.**
+We also offer Associate Membership to non-profit organizations and educational institutions who would like to partner with us. 
 
-Membership benefits include listing on the BDK Foundation members page and representation in the Foundation board of directors.
+Membership benefits include a listing on the BDK Foundation members page and varying levels of representation on the Foundation's board of directors.
 
 ## Membership Fee Information
 
@@ -33,12 +33,9 @@ Membership benefits include listing on the BDK Foundation members page and repre
 | 100-499             | 15,000 USD |
 | 0-99                | 5,000 USD  |
 
-_* Associate membership is available only to nonprofits & educational institutions, and not to individuals. Acceptance is subject to board approval._
 
-### Ready to apply?
+### Have Questions or Ready to apply?
 
 <div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;">
   <a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="display: inline-block; background-color: var(--docs-primary-dark); color: var(--docs-dark); padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold;">Send us an email</a>
-</div>
-
-The Bitcoin Dev Kit project is made possible through the support of the BDK Foundation and its members. If you'd like to become a member please reach out at: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
+</div>

docs/foundation/grants.md

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ lastUpdated: false
 
 # Grants Program
 
-One of the primary purposes of the BDK Foundation is to support the ongoing development and maintenance of the BDK suite of open source software. To this end the BDK Foundation funds open source developers working on BDK and related projects via full-time and project based grants.
+One primary activity of the Foundation is to promote and support research and the development of, public access to, and adoption of the suite of free and open source Bitcoin Dev Kit (“BDK”) library software. The Foundation independently raises money to operate a grant program to fund developers who conduct research, contribute to and maintain the BDK software libraries. 
+
+To this end the BDK Foundation funds open source developers working on BDK and related projects via full-time and project based grants.
 
 ## Grant Requirements
 
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ Additional traits that are a plus for full-time mobile/language bindings grants:
 
 ## Project grants
 
-Project grants are for contributors who are able to focus part-time for at least three months on a project to improve BDK or a supporting project.
+Project grants are for contributors who are able to focus part or full-time for at least three months on a project to improve BDK or a supporting project.
 
 Additional traits that are a plus for project grants:
 

docs/foundation/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+about.md

docs/foundation/members.md

@@ -14,28 +14,125 @@ The Bitcoin Dev Kit project is proudly supported by the Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundati
   <a href="/foundation/become-a-member" style="display: inline-block; background-color: var(--docs-primary-dark); color: var(--docs-dark); padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold;">Become A Member</a>
 </div>
 
-## Platinum
+# Platinum
 
+<!-- Spiral -->
 <div class="members">
-  <div class="row">
-      <a href="https://spiral.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">
-          <img src="/img/spiral.svg" alt="Spiral">
-          Spiral
-      </a>
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://spiral.xyz/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/spiral.png" alt="Spiral" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://spiral.xyz/" target="_blank">Spiral</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>Making bitcoin more than an investment. Bitcoin is the best money. It should be used like it. We build and fund free, open-source projects aimed at making bitcoin the planet’s preferred currency.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+# Gold
+
+<!-- OpenSats -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://opensats.org/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/opensats.png" alt="OpenSats" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://opensats.org/" target="_blank">OpenSats</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>OpenSats is a 501(c )(3) public charity that aims to support and maintain a sustainable ecosystem of funding for free and open-source projects and contributors, especially bitcoin-related projects and projects that help bitcoin flourish.</p>
   </div>
 </div>
-<br>
 
-## Gold
+# Silver
 
+<!-- AnchorWatch -->
 <div class="members">
-  <div class="row">
-      <a href="https://opensats.org/"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">
-        <img src="/img/opensats.png" alt="OpenSats">
-        OpenSats
-      </a>
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://www.anchorwatch.com/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/anchorwatch.png" alt="AnchorWatch" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://www.anchorwatch.com/" target="_blank">AnchorWatch</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>AnchorWatch is a Lloyd's of London coverholder, offering 1:1
+insurance on bitcoin held in its cold storage solution Trident Vault for
+up to $100 Million per customer. Serving both retail and commercial
+clients today in the United States, AnchorWatch leverages advanced
+Bitcoin smart contracts with the functionality of Miniscript which is
+supported within BDK.</p>
   </div>
 </div>
-<br>
 
-## Silver
+  <!-- CleanSpark -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://www.cleanspark.com/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/cleanspark.png" alt="CleanSpark" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://www.cleanspark.com/" target="_blank">CleanSpark</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>CleanSpark responsibly develops infrastructure for Bitcoin, an essential
+tool for financial independence and inclusion. We strive to leave the
+planet better than we found it by investing in communities that we operate
+in. Bitcoin is a watershed moment, not only in the history and invention of
+money, but in how we relate to each other.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+  <!-- Proton Foundation -->
+<div class="members">
+  <div class="members-logo">
+    <a href="https://proton.me/foundation/" target="_blank">
+      <img src="/img/member-logos/protonfoundation.png" alt="Proton Foundation" />
+    </a>
+  </div>
+  <div class="tagline">
+    <h3>
+      <a href="https://proton.me/foundation/" target="_blank">Proton Foundation</a>
+    </h3>
+    <p>Proton Mail started in 2014 with uncensorable donations from the Bitcoin community. In 2024, Proton Wallet launched as a BDK-based Bitcoin wallet to protect financial freedom for all. As Proton's primary shareholder, the non-profit Proton Foundation supports technologies that advance privacy, freedom, and democracy around the world.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+.members {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+}
+
+.members-logo {
+  flex-basis: 20%;
+  margin: auto;
+}
+
+.tagline {
+  flex-basis: 80%
+}
+
+@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
+  .members {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: space-around;
+  }
+
+  .members-logo {
+    flex-basis: 20%;
+    margin: auto;
+  }
+
+  .tagline {
+    flex-basis: 80%
+  }
+}
+</style>